Tuesday, December 21, 2010

We had such a super fantastic day yesterday! First we went to mom's and made Christmas cookies:)

Then we had reservations here...we have been waiting to go until Kinsley mentioned it herself, we wanted to do the whole experience but we wanted her to remember it:)!!! This was the year!

Getting a snack at the bistro:) Sweet Kaden was such a good sport on this ultra girly day!

Guess what Santa is bringing this year?:) This was just one she borrowed to sit with us in the doll highchair at the table, hers will look much more like her with brown hair, brown eyes:)!

Afterwards we went to eat dinner with mom, Kaden lost his first front tooth - tooth fairy brought him $5:)

Another fun part about our day is that my cousin Millie, Uncle Bub, and their families were in town at mom's! Kinsley had a blast with Averi playing "Makeover":) They did a little fashion show for us before we had to leave:)! Aren't they precious?!

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Kelly at Kelly's Korner always does such a fun house tour on her blog each year, so I thought I'd join in! Grab a cup of hot cocoa and enjoy! Welcome...this is the wreath on our front door - it has an ornament on it that says "JOY" - I love it!!!

As you enter, if you look up you will see some of our garland above!

These cute little bottles have been a part of every holiday:) Right now they sit in a window in the office;)

As you enter our house, and pass the dining room, this is what you see. What's Christmas without the most important decoration of all - our Manger scene!

This is one of my faves - I think I won it during a pretty heated game of Chinese gift exchange one year - ha!!

On to the living room where you will find our tree (it is a monster:)), and mantle!

Close up of the mantle - those little tubes are "Letters to Santa" holders:)

Close up of fireplace garland

This is a little basket of goodies that sits on the coffee table

The kitchen seems to be the place all the other decor goes when I don't know where to put it:) Just fun!

These little friends are vintage - they were my Grandmothers - I have many happy memories of sitting at her dining room table, eating breakfast, opening stockings, and admiring these little treasures!

More vintage friends

two more friends - the little girl bell on the right has been mine since I was a very small girl!

Under the tree you will see how I am wrapping some of my packages this year - butcher paper, green ribbon, and then I found these precious Christmas jewel words at Michaels last year in the dollar bins - I LOVE THEM!

Leaving the dining room, looking into the kitchen you see my kiddos Santa pics every year up to this point:) The crying ones are some of my faves - hee hee!

Even the stairs get decorated!

Head on up and you find my daughter's pink tree - I could clap my hands and squeal it's so cute!

The End!!! Hope you enjoyed your tour! Come back and visit again soon!

About Me

Christian, Mom, Wife, Sister, Teacher, Artist, Goofball:) All of these describe me, just a fun-loving Christian girl, loving my life as a mom, wife, and teacher! Hope you love it a little too when you visit:)